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Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2014, 05:54
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

You can say that again. Your simplistic "it was...

You can say that again. Your simplistic "it was the idiotic, incompetent pilots fault" view shows just how much you don't understand the situation with Asiana 214.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2014, 09:16
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

So what are your credentials in this? Your Boeing...

So what are your credentials in this? Your Boeing ratings?
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2014, 03:49
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Err, no, merely an interest in presenting said...

Err, no, merely an interest in presenting said airspeed info in a nice clear easy-to-interpret form.

I would quite happily disconnect the ATS and do it myself most times... if they'd let me! :)
...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2014, 00:00
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

What a ridiculous conclusion. As already pointed...

What a ridiculous conclusion. As already pointed out, the 727 was the transition from props to jets. Second, all those lessons/skills learnt over decades flying round-dial 727s, 737s, 747s and myriad...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2014, 05:48
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

No, there's no current logic, and it is not at...

No, there's no current logic, and it is not at all logical that an allegedly highly sophisticated but simple jet can be stalled so simply. :cool:
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2014, 09:14
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

I thought that too. My current steed says...

I thought that too. My current steed says everything. No deciphering arcane tones that you may not have heard before. Also, the Helios 737 comes to mind.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jun 2014, 14:53
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

It never stalled, just ran out of trim. :cool:

It never stalled, just ran out of trim. :cool:
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jun 2014, 07:00
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

That's it then. Next! :rolleyes:

That's it then. Next! :rolleyes:
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2014, 13:26
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Hang on. For the speed to decrease, whatever is...

Hang on. For the speed to decrease, whatever is controlling the speed (with Pitch) has stuffed it up (in this case, pilots pulling the nose up). So a min speed protection feature would work to stop...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2014, 03:04
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

To a point. Surely though you have to start...

To a point. Surely though you have to start changing designs/features in the light of experience or technology improvements? You can't go on living in the past forever. Standardisation can only go so...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2014, 01:14
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Defending the indefensible. Put in Min Speed...

Defending the indefensible. Put in Min Speed Protection, you lot. Or remove ABS, seatbelts, traction control, and anything else man invented to save himself if he gets out of his depth (for whatever...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jun 2014, 13:52
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Minimalist design philosophy? Obviously, if the...

Minimalist design philosophy? Obviously, if the AP is engaged, speed well never decay, as the AP will lower the nose to maintain, until it hits altitude capture (or whatever it's called), then the...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jun 2014, 02:18
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Yes, but they weren't maintaining speed, they...

Yes, but they weren't maintaining speed, they were continually decelerating when they were on final, I assume maintaining the slope (until of course they ran out of speed and started going low).
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Apr 2014, 23:54
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

We sure have! ...

We sure have!

http://www.pprune.org/tech-log/536616-thrust-during-flare-q-airbus-test-pilots.html
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2014, 02:22
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

You (and lizard) can sledge all you like. But can...

You (and lizard) can sledge all you like. But can you actually give any reason why speed protection, regardless of current ATS mode, should not be part of the design, or in fact why, in the 777, FLCH...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2014, 07:38
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Whatever. My point still stands. "Running off the...

Whatever. My point still stands. "Running off the end at Vref" is either supremely silly or supremely ignorant.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2014, 04:48
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Twit. All ATS close the power to Idle at 50-30ft...

Twit. All ATS close the power to Idle at 50-30ft for the flare. What jet do you fly again :cool:
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2014, 02:58
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments re...

I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments re "they should have done/known better" but why would somebody deliberately design an ATS that would not stop the speed reducing below the bottom foot/Vref,...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2014, 08:32
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Yeh, well, let's permanently disable all those...

Yeh, well, let's permanently disable all those other safety aids like GPWS, TCAS, Windshear Avoidance systems... why on earth would pilots need it? They're supposed to be good enough at their job not...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Apr 2014, 07:07
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/01/us/asiana-airlin...

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/01/us/asiana-airlines-says-secondary-cause-of-san-francisco-crash-was-bad-software.html?ref=us

Boeing's shirking. "Modern" jets cannot be crashed (via ever-reducing...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2014, 10:42
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Drama alert! Sounds impressive but most of those...

Drama alert! Sounds impressive but most of those don't happen at the same time. Monitors the pressuriation system? Ya joking? Runs the QRH whilst Ace does his handflying practice? Ya joking on that...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2014, 03:09
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Good on them. :D

Good on them. :D
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2014, 10:00
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Jim Jim, until/unless you can actually do this...

Jim Jim, until/unless you can actually do this stuff yourself, I'd go easy on the criticism.

That arrangement is quite normal where I operate.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2013, 03:01
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Good, someone's got the message...

Good, someone's got the message...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Dec 2013, 13:01
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

I 100% agree with 100%Please. :D

I 100% agree with 100%Please. :D
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2013, 11:04
Replies: 1,147
Views: 488,541
Posted By Capn Bloggs

Chuck 'em in jail, eh 220mph? Good one. ...

Chuck 'em in jail, eh 220mph? Good one.

Better hope you're not on the next aircraft that does the same if all we do is chuck the pilots in jail if they stuff up.
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